Kelly hit .222 with a .652 OPS, failing to reach a .700 OPS for the sixth time in six seasons as a big leaguer, yet found his way into the starting lineup 52 times at age 33. Presumably new manager Brad Ausmus won’t have quite the same infatuation with Kelly as Leyland did, although who knows exactly how manager/utility man love blossoms.

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Fine with it. Guy can play any position on the diamond, although his emergency catcher skills aren’t as important with the Tigers typically carrying two catchers and V-Mart. At any rate, he adds multi-positional depth in a year where the Tigers aren’t going to be spending much in that regard.

Come to think of it, I could definitely see Kelly coaching down the road someday.

Kelly wasn’t the worst part of the Tigers’ bench, though… and I’d argue that his ability to play anywhere on the diamond is part of why his salary is more than the average depth infielder or outfielder.

Still, won’t lie, I’m shocked he’s going to outlast Leyland with us.

papacrick - Dec 2, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Classy guy and jack of all trades. He may not be able to hit but he can field every position on the diamond and can even pitch in a blowout. Baseball is not just hitting and there’s value in a guy like that who allows tons of flexibility on a roster in a long baseball season, hence the 6 seasons he’s spent in the big leagues. Quit sounding like a jealous, condescending tool. He’s not batting cleanup behind Cabrera or starting anywhere except in an emergency situation.

I’m sure he is a lovely individual but I had so hoped with leyland gone we had seen the last of him. He may not be the worst player around but after watching Leyland put him in for someone who had been hitting the ball to many times to count the past couple years, I puke a little in my mouth every time I hear his name. Off to gargle now.